Pictured from left to right: YSU President Bill Johnson, YSU First Lady LeeAnn Johnson, Dana Lariccia, Dr. Patrick Bateman, Natalie Lariccia, Dr. Betty Jo Licata, Interim Dean of the Williamson College of Business Administration, and Dr. Christina Saenger, Associate Dean at Williamson.
Dr. Patrick J. Bateman, Distinguished Professor of Management and Director of the MBA Program, was designated the Lariccia Family Endowed Professorship on Saturday, November 2, at a bestowal ceremony in Williamson Hall.
Endowed professorships in the Williamson College of Business Administration are awarded in recognition of a faculty member’s past contributions and future potential to make significant contributions to the department/school, college, and university.
“The Lariccia Family Endowed Professorship is an important investment in recognizing our exceptional faculty. Dr. Bateman’s achievements in teaching and research, and his impactful role at the WCBA exemplify the caliber of talent we are committed to supporting. This Professorship will enhance his ongoing contributions to the college’s strategic priorities. We are deeply grateful to the Lariccia Family for their unwavering support of our faculty and students,” said Betty Jo Licata, interim dean of the WCBA.
Mr. Anthony J. Lariccia graduated from Youngstown State University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the Williamson College of Business. Mr. Lariccia’s career in the brokerage industry spanned over 40 years, including serving as vice president for Merrill Lynch & Co.
The Lariccia family – Tony, Mary, Natalie, and Dana, are proud supporters of Youngstown State University and the Mahoning Valley region. They believe that the University plays a vital role in the continued resurgence of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley.
“On behalf of our family, we would like to extend our sincere congratulations to Dr. Bateman. We look forward to him extending his time and talent and are excited for him to share his knowledge with the impressive students at YSU’s Williamson College of Business,” said Natalie and Dana Lariccia.
“I am honored to be a part of the bestowment of the Lariccia Family Endowed Professorship on Dr. Patrick Bateman,” said Bill Johnson, president of Youngstown State University. “His contributions within his field and WCBA underscore his dedication and merit of this recognition.”
Dr. Bateman has been a professor at the WCBA since 2008 and specializes in management, leadership, information systems, and social media and e-commerce.
“I am deeply honored and appreciative of the generous gift from the Lariccia Family that supports this position and for being selected as the Lariccia Family Endowed Professor. The Lariccia Family has been a long-time supporter of the college, committed to its growth and development. In this spirit, I will continue to focus on initiatives that expand the college’s reach and amplify the impact of the great work happening here,” said Dr. Bateman.
He earned his B.S. from Rutgers University-Camden, his M.S. from Temple, and his Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh. His professional background includes being a financial analyst, corporate education manager, and technical analyst in the banking and financial services industries. His research has been published in many of the top academic journals in business, including MIS Quarterly (MISQ), Information Systems Research (ISR), and Information Systems Journal (ISJ).